Electronic Highways
Web offers insights into election
In case you haven’t heard, the U.S will get a new president this year, and you should be a part of the process.
Are you familiar with the candidates’ platforms? Visit their official sites: and . While the two major parties get most of the attention, there are third party candidates, too, including (Libertarian), (Green), and (Independent). Project Vote Smart has a .
Don’t forget that you must be registered to vote. Students who are New York state residents attending New York state colleges or universities can register from their campus addresses. Print out a . The form must be postmarked by Oct. 10 and received by Oct. 15.
Are you are familiar with the candidates but reeling from campaign rhetoric and trying to figure out where you stand? Some helpful sites include Center for Responsive Politics, a “nonpartisan guide to money’s influence on U.S. elections and public policy”. The U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Press Center has . You also may enjoy and benefit from quizzes such as those at , and . The League of Women Voters will prepare you, not only on the issues, but also about .
Do you already know where you stand and suffer now from election overload? There are numerous humorous sites with a lighter look at the elections. The About.com has links that include Jokes & Quotes and Cartoons & Videos. Daryl Cagle maintains a collection of and Comedy Central hosts . You can also with contests, music and online voter registration. Just be sure you follow their .
Have you been through it all already and now can’t stand anything more related to elections? May I then suggest a good book, courtesy of the . Just be sure that you’ve registered to vote and don’t forget to get to the polls on Nov. 4.
—Nancy Babb, University Libraries
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